Incident
Property fire
Date
6.52am - 09 April 2023
Last updated
8.21am - 09 April 2023
Status
Closed
Incident type
Domestic
Location
Bridgwater
Attending station
Bridgwater
Fire Control received a call from a member of the public reporting the alarm sounding and smell of smoke from a premises at the above location.
Control immediately mobilised 2 Fire Appliances from Bridgwater and a supporting officer.
Once on scene crews confirmed a strong smell of smoke coming from the building and got to work trying to gain entry to investigate.
Once crews gained entry they found a fire involving unattended cooking on the hob within the kitchen.
Crew managed to successfully extinguish the fire using
- 4 Breathing Apparatus
- 2 Hose Reel Jets
- 1 Thermal Imaging Camera
- Small Tool
- Positive Pressure Ventilation Fan.
The cause of the fire is believed to have been accidental.